2026 NPA Events Calendar (all events are at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT)
- NPA Public Webinar on January 20th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Professional Development: Ecosystem Thinking for the Modern Network Professional
Explore how shifting from network management to ecosystem architecture strengthens performance, adaptability, and collaboration across digital environments.
- NPA Member Advocator on February 17th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Career Growth: Leading Through Change - Guiding Teams in Evolving Ecosystems
Strengthen leadership skills to help teams adapt to continuous technological shifts and emerging digital demands.
- NPA Public Webinar on March 17th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Ethical Integrity: Responsible Innovation in the Networked Enterprise
Examine how professionals can design and deploy technology that prioritizes fairness, privacy, and long-term trust.
- NPA Member Advocator on April 21st, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Professional Development: Exploring 5G and Edge Computing
Learn strategies for designing, securing, and optimizing cloud-native networks that connect seamlessly with traditional systems and applications.
- NPA Public Webinar on May 19th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Career Growth: The Connected Professional: Collaboration in Distributed Teams
Learn how effective communication, shared accountability, and cross-domain knowledge drive success in global network ecosystems.
- NPA Member Advocator on June 16th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Ethical Integrity: Transparency and Accountability in Digital Ecosystems
Learn how open communication, clear governance, and traceable processes reinforce ethical reliability in complex networks.
- NPA Public Webinar on July 21st, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Professional Development: Multi-Domain Orchestration: Unifying Complex Environment
Discover how orchestration tools and practices align networking, cloud, and security domains into efficient, automated ecosystems.
- NPA Member Advocator on August 18th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Career Growth: Career Agility in the Era of Automation
Explore how to build adaptable career paths that evolve alongside automation, AI, and software-defined infrastructure.
- NPA Public Webinar on September 15th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Ethical Integrity: Stewardship of Shared Digital Environments
Explore the ethical responsibility IT/Networking professionals have to protect the integrity and security of interconnected systems.
- NPA Member Advocator on October 20th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Professional Development: Building Resilient, Sustainable Digital Infrastructure
Understand how sustainable design principles, from energy-efficient networking to lifecycle planning, build systems that last.
- NPA Public Webinar on November 17th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
Career Growth: Translating Technical Expertise into Strategic Impact
Develop the ability to frame networking solutions in terms of business outcomes, value creation, and organizational growth.
- NPA Member Advocator on December 15th, 2026, 8 pm ET (5 pm PT):
NPA Annual Meeting: Ethics by Design - Embedding Values into Technology
Understand how ethical frameworks can be built directly into architectures, algorithms, and deployment practices.
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The NPA Member Advocator - February 2026 -
Online Global Chapter -
Tuesday February 17, 2026
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NPA Pillar of Professional Development
Interviews with 1000+ Experts
VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Dr. Nick Bradshaw: Chair & Founder of The SA AI Association (SAAIA)
VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat with Chris Wake: Founding Partner of Atypical Ventures
NPA BLOG ARTICLES
How Tech Startup Founders Can Establish Their Brand's Online Presence
The Second Confession: How To Recognize Your Job Has Run Its Course
The Third Confession: How To Bridge The Unemployment Gap
Advancing Your Career - A Look Into 4 Popular Career Paths in the IT Industry
Structures and Benefits That Your Company Can Put in Place to Attract Disabled Candidates
The Importance of Good Interdepartmental Collaboration for a Business and the Best Ways to Improve It4 Types of Consultants Your Business Should Be Utilizings
How to Make the Leap from Freelancer to Small Business Owner
Professional Growth Technical Writing
Technical writing is a skill many IT/Networking professionals are called upon to use in their roles, but it is not often taught in engineering and technical schools. For the January NPA Public Webinar, we will explore the purpose of technical writing, how to approach a project, and explore tips and best practices for putting words on paper.
Many more NPA subject presentations are available for your viewing.
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